Building Con Dao Special Zone into a green destination

At the workshop, a group of experts from VinUni University said that Con Dao Special Economic Zone, Ho Chi Minh City has a lot of room and potential to become an “international low-carbon heritage island”. To realize this goal, the main pillars for green transformation for Con Dao Special Economic Zone include: green transportation, sustainable energy; blue ocean economy ; high-quality tourism.

Comrade Le Anh Tu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Con Dao Special Zone, Ho Chi Minh City, spoke at the conference. Photo: Organizing Committee

For green transportation, it is necessary to implement solutions such as switching 100% of vehicles to electric vehicles before 2030; financial support, building low-emission zones; charging stations, battery swapping, integrating renewable energy... In the field of sustainable energy, it is necessary to pay attention to developing wind, solar, and waste-to-energy power; requiring solar power for offices; encouraging hotels and households to invest in solar power; smart lighting. The blue ocean economy sector needs to restore corals, seagrass beds, develop green carbon credits, and create new financial sources. For the tourism sector, it is necessary to build heritage-spiritual-ecological brands; in-depth experiences, responsible tourism; destination fees for reinvestment in conservation; green hotels, selective night-time economy.

Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, shared at the workshop. Photo: VO TAN

Sharing about the green transformation in the transport sector, Mr. Pham Vuong Bao, Deputy Director of the Public Transport Management Center, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction said that currently, Con Dao has more than 95% of motor vehicles using fossil fuels; public passenger transport infrastructure is negligible, non-motorized transport is almost absent; air pollution, CO2 emissions _and fine dust (PM2.5) are increasing, especially at tourist destinations. With the goal of developing a green, smart transport system, suitable for the ecological and residential characteristics in Con Dao, the city will issue regulations on the roadmap for applying emission standards for cars, motorbikes, and motorbikes participating in traffic according to regulations.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan, Director of the Institute for Circular Economy Development, shares green development solutions for Con Dao Special Economic Zone: Photo: Organizing Committee

According to Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, to bring Con Dao special economic zone to a new level, we need to implement a green transformation plan in the fields of tourism, transportation, agriculture ... To do this, we need the participation of consulting experts and businesses ready to accompany Con Dao special economic zone in the coming time.

Orienting the development of Con Dao Special Economic Zone in a natural-low-carbon manner, aiming to become a world-class sustainable tourist destination, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan, Director of the Institute for Research on Circular Economy Development, also proposed implementation solutions such as raising awareness of circular economy; minimizing waste, no plastic waste; water circulation; developing green transportation and efficient use of energy; conserving biodiversity.

Delegates and experts attending the workshop "Green transformation for Con Dao Special Economic Zone". Photo: Organizing Committee

In his concluding remarks at the workshop, Comrade Le Thanh Tu, Secretary of the Con Dao Special Zone Party Committee, acknowledged the practical contributions of experts, scientists, and managers. These opinions will greatly contribute to building a stronger, more prestigious, and more sustainable Con Dao Special Zone. In order to achieve the set goals, Comrade Le Thanh Tu hopes that investors will always be ready to join hands to develop together; the government will also have preferential policies and mechanisms to support investors in accordance with the law.

MINH HAI

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/xay-dung-dac-khu-con-dao-thanh-diem-den-xanh-post807236.html